Johnson & Johnson Posted October 15, 2026

[Innovative Medicine] Specialist/Manager, Medical Education, Strategic Evidence Generation & Dissemination, Medical Affairs

Chiyoda, Japan Full time
Medical Affairs Manager
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About this opportunity

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at jnj.com .

As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.

Job Function:

Medical Affairs Group

Job Sub Function:

Professional Medical Education

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan

Job Description:

Responsible for execution of Medical Education projects. This will entail strategic thinking and project management around the programs created within medical education group or Medical Affairs. This includes liaising with thought leaders, academic institutions, and internal stakeholders in order to drive medical education initiatives.

Senior Specialist

Leads ME projects with supports of supervisor or members.

Has critical knowledge of related regulations, works proactively asking for support as needed  to proceed projects.

Provide standard professional advice while developing professional expertise.

Leads ME projects, including cross-functional activities independently, receives minimal guidance. Understands related regulations, principles to proceed.

Takes a new perspective on existing solutions.

Principal Specialist (in addition to above)

Leads ME projects, including large/cross-functional activities independently, encourage members toward to success.

Resolves difficult and often complex situation or problems using in-depth professional knowledge or experience.

By utilizing networks with academia, patient advocacy groups, other relevant industries, takes a broad perspective to identify and develop solutions.

Serves as an advisor to others, and coaches and reviews the work of lower-level professionals.

Manager (in addition to above)·

Provide project leadership in a cross divisional/country project·

Responsible for improving the performance and motivation of the group members and the DA team.·

Responsible for talent development of the group in collaboration with Associate Director. Contribute to talent development of ME in all DAs .

EDUCATION :

Required: BA/BS

Desirable: MA/MS/MBA , Doctorate

RELATED EXPERIENCE :

Prefer 3-4 years related industry experience and with competency in any scientific role. Background should include a strong record of leadership, professional advancement and accomplishments.

Experience with complex business environments preferred

Experience in pharmaceutical industry, preferably in sales, marketing, medical affairs, clinical development

Experience with customer relationship management is required (thought leader development, speaker bureau management, clinical training, etc)

LIST JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES/SKILLS REQUIRED:

Interpersonal flexibility to effectively interact with a broad range of personnel in a cross-functional team environment

Advanced presentation skills and business acumen as a necessity

Advanced written and oral communication skills

Demonstrated ability to analyze complex business situations and identify trends and creative business solutions

Mastery of regulatory and legal requirements associated with pharmaceutical marketing and sales.

Strong work ethic, integrity and respect

Advanced problem solving and decision-making skills

EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL INTERACTIONS

The role involves extensive interactions with :

Domestic and international KOLs in responsible therapeutic area.

Clinical, HPMA, Communications, Sales, Marketing

Global and AP Medical Affairs

< For Internal Applicants >

If you are Japan employee, please read “Internal Application Guideline” in Ask GS. Especially if you are less than 18 months in your current role, you are required to obtain application approval from your current manager as well as your respective BUHR. If you are Japan’s employee, you are not able to apply for multiple positions at once.

Once you move to 1 st interview stage, please make sure to inform to your current manager.

For Employee Referral Program (ERP), please read and understand the details of “Employee Referral Program” in Ask GS and make a compliant referral.

Based on your experience and interview evaluation, the position title and level may vary.

#MAFJP

Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

Brand Marketing, Channel Partner Enablement, Coaching, Digital Strategy, Global Market, Learning Materials Development, Medical Affairs, Medical Communications, Organizing, Process Improvements, Program Management, Sales Enablement, Sales Presentations, Strategic Sales Planning, Strategic Thinking, Technical Credibility, Training People

Job details

Seniority
Manager
Function
Medical Affairs
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Chiyoda, Japan
Employment type
Full time

How this role compares

Computed from every other active Medical Affairs role in our database, not just this employer's listings.

We currently track 368 comparable Manager Medical Affairs roles across 83 biopharma companies.

368Comparable roles tracked
340Currently active
83Companies hiring similar roles
43Countries represented

Salary context

95 of 368 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function and a matching or adjacent seniority level -- not necessarily the same therapeutic area or country.

This roleSubject Not listed on this posting
Lowest disclosed · Associate Director Medical Science Liaison - East · IQVIA $230/yr – $280/yr
Highest disclosed · Associate Director, HEOR Strategy, Neuroscience · AbbVie $160,500/yr – $305,000/yr
Peer group range $255 – $232,750 (median $185,000)

Where these roles are based

Top locations among the 368 comparable roles

United States141
China45
Japan38
Germany22
India19
United Kingdom10

+ 37 more countries

Seniority mix

368 of 368 peers have a known seniority level

Manager210
Associate Director86
Associate72

Therapeutic area mix

115 of 368 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Oncology56
Immunology19
Neuroscience19
Cardiovascular / CVRM6
Vaccines & Infectious Disease4
Dermatology & Aesthetics4
Respiratory3
Gastroenterology2
Rare Disease1
Ophthalmology1

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